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Founded in 2011 by Nick Norton and now run by Richard An, we feature concert reviews, interviews with artists, and a calendar of events we think our readers will be interested in.
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Upcoming Concerts
- Saturday, May 3 2025
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Pasadena Symphony: Beethoven "Pastoral" Symphony
Ambassador Auditoirum
2:00 PMCost: Tickets from $49-$145
Contact: boxoffice@pasadenasymphony-pops.org
Mitchell wraps his inaugural season in a cloak of exquisite musical beauty, concluding with a sense of optimism and joy for Beethoven’s expansive “Pastoral” Symphony.
Program:
Samuel Jones Hymn to the Earth (Roundings: Suite No.1)
Bruch Violin Concerto No. 1
Beethoven Symphony No. 6 “Pastoral”Artists:
Pasadena Symphony
Brett Mitchell, conductor
William Hagen, violinFor more information & Buy Tickets: pasadenasymphony-pops.org/concert/beethoven-6-pastoral/
Additional performance time: 8:00pm
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Delirium Musicum presents: Voices of L.A. | KOREA
First Presbyterian Church – Santa Monica
7:30 PMhttps://www.deliriummusicum.com/concerts
Let's celebrate the rich diversity of cultures and musical traditions in L.A.
Delirium Musicum is partnering with traditional Korean musicians to explore music—and our city—through a new prism.
The 13 members of Delirium Musicum join 4 Korean guest musicians to perform works of western Classical and Korean traditional repertoire selected to highlight the similarities between the two musical idioms
This first edition of Voices of L.A., in May 2025, is a collaboration with Korean artists of international recognition playing traditional instruments (gamin on Piri, JiYun Song on Daegeum, DoYeon Kim on Gayageum and commissioned composer, Ji-Hye Kim on Korean percussion). The performance honors Korean traditions, exploring Korean culture and heritage while cultivating mutual appreciation and bonding through the universal language of music to foster friendships, educate one another, and welcome new diverse audiences to discover Korean culture and classical music.PROGRAM:
We will present a selection of Korean traditional pieces interwoven with:
- Béla Bartók: Romanian Folk Dances
- Texu Kim: Budding-Blooming (Delirium Musicum commission - Premiere)
- JiSoo Lee: Jindo Arirang
- Jessie Montgomery: Banner
- DoYeon Kim: Traces and Currents (Delirium Musicum commission - Premiere)
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- Tuesday, May 20 2025
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T@MS: Alyssa Park Through the Looking Glass
Monk Space
8:00 PMExpect the unexpected in this concert curated by Lyris Quartet member and celebrated violinist Alyssa Park. This concert will feature some of Ms. Park’s favorite local artists who work fluidly between genres, defying conventional labels.
Tickets are more info here:
https://brightworknewmusic.com/event/alyssa_park_through_the_looking_glass/
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